Tensions flared in Parliament yesterday as the Minority caucus strongly criticised the Mahama administration over the recent reduction in cocoa producer prices, describing the decision as economically damaging and politically inconsistent. Leading the charge, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, formally called on the government to immediately restore the previous farmgate price of […] The post KON

The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Alhaji Yusif Sulenama, has declared that the protection and responsible utilisation of Ghana’s wildlife resources “is not optional, it is a national obligation,” as the government begins nationwide consultations to operationalise the Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2023 (Act 1115). Addressing stakeholders at the opening of a consultative […] The post Wildlife

Six people have died, following a devastating fire outbreak involving a petrol tanker and several vehicles on the Accra–Nsawam Highway, near Okanta, in the early hours of Saturday, February 14, 2026. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) confirmed that the fire occurred around 4:45 a.m. and involved a petrol tanker carrying approximately 54,000 litres of […] The post Editorial: Petrol

The MTN Ghana Foundation has officially launched the 2026 edition of its flagship “Save a Life” Blood Donation Exercise, setting an ambitious target of collecting 7,000 units of blood nationwide. The annual initiative, organized in partnership with the Ghana Health Service, aims to strengthen the country’s blood reserves and support hospitals facing persistent shortages. The […] The post GHS

AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine, with support from its partners, has inspired female students at the Asare Bediako Senior High School (SHS) to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The partners included the Women in Engineering of the Ghana Institution of Engineers (WINE-GhIE), Underground Mining Alliance (UMA) and SGS. The session, which was on the theme: “From vision to impact: redefining STEM by closing the gender […] The post

The Chief of Dunkwa-on-Offin, Okofrobuor Obeng Nuako III has cautioned cocoa farmers against any intentions to release their farmlands to illegal miners in the face of the recent reduction of cocoa prices by the government. According to the chief, much as the reduction in Cocoa Price is worrisome, releasing the farmlands to illegal miners would adversely affect […] The post Don’t

"This is the only hustle we know," miners tell the BBC as they try their luck at the site in Springs.